SMN- Past and Present

[KingRiok]

I guess this isn't just SMN But anyone else feel like FFXI classes more towards SMN and their pets was more in depth spells, gear, ect. compared to now which is kinda slow play. 2.4 second cast.

[BloodPact]

You've got to be trolling.

[joshsecret]

frickity frack indeed..

[NorthernLadMSP]

Yay, another thread comparing XIV's summoner to XI's summoner.

[Dwill]

Fun times incoming.

[SirTaint]

FFXIs gear was more complex for every job. 80 slots of pure gear swaps sometimes using 30 pieces of gear for a single spell.

But SMN was incredibly boring to play in 11. You could cast an attack every 45 seconds.

Yeah controlling mainly the pet was very SMN like and being DoT whore isn't but 14s SMN has a ton more to do at any given moment.

The only thing I would want from 11 is the large graphic models.

[SDaemon]

FFXIs gear was more complex for every job. 80 slots of pure gear swaps sometimes using 30 pieces of gear for a single spell.

But SMN was incredibly boring to play in 11. You could cast an attack every 45 seconds.

Yeah controlling mainly the pet was very SMN like and being DoT whore isn't but 14s SMN has a ton more to do at any given moment.

The only thing I would want from 11 is the large graphic models.

Can see it now;

"Where is the aoe maker!?"
"Under the butt!"
"What?"
"Under the giant egi!"
"But I can't see it.."
"NOW!
*dead*

[Dyvid]

FFXI =/= Final Fantasy series Summoner

/37 WHM =/= deep and complex class.

[Shougun]

I was hoping for a shot by shot ff comparison demonstrating the clear difference of only the last rendition of SMN. . XD

If only comparing XI to XIV.. They looked neat! Lol I was leaving around the time they made a lot of changes to the SMN, so what I saw was mostly the never ending mana pool and buff buff fenris (who looked amazing XD).

[Moqi]

FFXI =/= Final Fantasy series Summoner

Yeah, past summons are just glorified spells in most titles. Rydia's a black mage with a flashy attack, I don't get the hate for FFXIV's summoner, it's pretty much what it's always been :/